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2. Salt water chlorination - Wikipedia

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   The presence of chlorine in traditional swimming pools can be described as a combination of free available chlorine (FAC) and combined available chlorine (CAC). [1] While FAC is composed of the free chlorine that is available for disinfecting the water, the CAC includes chloramines, which are formed by the reaction of FAC with amines (introduced into the pool by human perspiration, saliva ...

3. Swimming pool sanitation - Wikipedia

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   When any of these pool chemicals are used, it is very important to keep the pH of the pool in the range 7.2 to 7.8 – according to the Langelier Saturation Index, or 7.8 to 8.2 – according to the Hamilton Index; higher pH drastically reduces the sanitizing power of the chlorine due to reduced oxidation-reduction potential (ORP), while lower ...

4. Water chlorination - Wikipedia

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   Checking chlorine level of the local water source in La Paz, Honduras. Water chlorination is the process of adding chlorine or chlorine compounds such as sodium hypochlorite to water. This method is used to kill bacteria, viruses and other microbes in water.

5. CDC confirms red eyes at the pool are caused by urine, not ...

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   The chlorine isn't what causes the irritation in your lungs; it's pee. There's actually been an increase in disease outbreaks from public swimming pools, according to Beach, thanks in large part ...

6. Monochloramine - Wikipedia

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   In swimming pools, chloramines are formed by the reaction of free chlorine with amine groups present in organic substances, mainly those biological in origin (e.g., urea in sweat and urine). Chloramines, compared to free chlorine, are both less effective as a sanitizer and, if not managed correctly, more irritating to the eyes of swimmers ...

7. Disinfection by-product - Wikipedia

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   In addition, trichloramine has been detected in the air above swimming pools, [6] and it is suspected in the increased asthma observed in elite swimmers. Trichloramine is formed by the reaction of urea (from urine and sweat) with chlorine and gives the indoor swimming pool its distinctive odor.